Climate Symposium at Harvard Business School

This year, we're thrilled to introduce lecture-based learning sessions designed to make climate insights accessible for everyone – from those just beginning their climate journey to seasoned professionals seeking deeper understanding. Join us as we bring together industry experts to break down complex topics and tackle the critical issues in climate tech. 🔹 Financing the Climate Transition Financing is pivotal to climate action, and Francis O'Sullivan (S2G Ventures) and Ely Sandler (Climate Specialist) are here to discuss how both private and public capital can be optimized for impact. This session will address key hurdles, such as regulatory and technological challenges, and explore evolving investment strategies that balance profitability with meaningful climate outcomes. 📅 Date: November 2, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM 🔹 Grid Essentials: Tackling the Challenges of Renewable Energy Integration Led by Andy Sun (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Tristan Doherty (@LG Energy Solutions Vertech), this session will explore the fundamentals of our energy grid, covering the challenges and innovations in integrating renewable energy and distributed energy resources (DERs). Participants will gain a solid understanding of grid stability, demand balancing, and the role of technologies like energy storage and smart grids. 📅 Date: November 2, 2024 ⏰ Time: 12:45 PM Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge or seeking practical insights into climate tech and finance, these sessions are designed for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from top experts and drive positive change in the climate space! #ClimateSymposium2024 #RenewableEnergy #ClimateFinance #EnergyTransition #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #ClimateTech #ProfessionalLearning

🌟 Meet Our Inspiring Keynote Speakers for #ClimateSymposium2024! 🌟 We're excited to spotlight four visionary leaders who will take the stage on November 1st and 2nd to share their insights on the future of climate action. If you haven't already bought your tickets, grab them at: https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w Here's a preview of what's to come: 🎙 Tiza Mafira, Director at Climate Policy Initiative, Indonesia 🕖 November 1, 7:00 PM | "Navigating Policy for a Just Climate Transition: Roles, Responsibilities, and Roadmaps" Tiza Mafira is an environmental leader and Director of Climate Policy Initiative Indonesia. Known for her work on climate finance and the circular economy, she co-founded the Indonesia Plastic Bag Diet Movement, leading to plastic bans in over 100 cities. A UN Ocean Hero, Tiza holds law degrees from Harvard and Universitas Indonesia. Her keynote will focus on creating policy and creating financing environments for the Global South, highlighting key responsibilities and roadmaps to enable an equitable climate transition. 🎙 Spencer Glendon, Founder of Probable Futures 🕘 November 2, 9:15 AM | "Climate Reality Check: The State of Our Union" Spencer Glendon founded Probable Futures to make climate science accessible and actionable. Previously a Partner at Wellington Management, he is also a senior fellow at Woodwell Climate and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. His keynote will explore how dynamic understanding of climate change can inform better decisions for a resilient future. 🎙 Wendy Woods, Vice Chair of Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 🕙 November 2, 10:00 AM | "Corporate Climate Commitments: Walking the Talk" Wendy Woods is Vice Chair of Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), advising on sustainable finance, global health, and climate strategy. Her work spans diverse regions, helping businesses and governments drive impactful change. Wendy’s keynote will discuss how companies can move from climate pledges to effective actions, emphasizing public-private collaboration and innovation. 🎙 Lubomila Jordanova, Co-Founder & CEO of Plan A 🕞 November 2, 3:45 PM | "Funding Tomorrow’s Climate: Building Conviction in Climate Opportunities" Lubomila Jordanova is the CEO of Plan A, a platform helping businesses cut emissions, and co-founder of the Greentech Alliance. Recognized for her contributions to sustainability, she has a background in finance and venture capital. Her keynote will focus on what it takes to commit to a career in climate and the opportunities that climate has created for business and people. #ClimateSymposium2024 #ClimateAction #Sustainability The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University Harvard Business School HBS Business and Environment Initiative

🌍 The Climate Symposium is Back! 🌍 Join us for the Harvard Business School Climate Symposium 2024 - the most extensive, interactive, and internationally diverse event to date, hosted by the Energy & Environment ⚡, Food & Agriculture 🌽, and Sustainability 🌍 Clubs at HBS. Theme: "Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation" We’re addressing the stark realities of the climate crisis while spotlighting the innovative technologies and policies driving sustainable progress. 🎟️ Get your tickets now! https://lnkd.in/gPY2BwYJ 🗓 Event Highlights: - Friday, November 1: Exclusive Networking Reception at The Engine - Saturday, November 2: Full day of programming at Harvard Business School including: 💡 Startup Pitch Competition: Climate-focused startups, this is your moment! Pitch your innovation for a chance to win up to $22,500 in non-dilutive cash prizes, receive feedback from leading industry experts, and network with top climate investors, accelerators, and incubators. 📅 Deadline to apply: October 15, 2024 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dZv9EeD2 Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the dialogue driving sustainable progress. We look forward to seeing you this November! #HarvardBusinessSchool #ClimateSymposium #VC #Sustainability #ClimateTech #Innovation #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Networking #CleanTech #GreenTech #ClimateAction #Impact #Boston

Thank you so much for joining us for the 2023 Climate Symposium, “Adopting Climate Solutions at Scale”, a fully student-run conference at Harvard Business School. This weekend, we had an opportunity to explore how climate solutions can be scaled at the intersection between capital, technology and policy. Although the journey ahead is not an easy one, the weekend’s events made clear that there are exciting and real opportunities to mobilize financial capital, human capital, and new and existing technologies to scale impact. This year’s symposium was one for the books:  - 550+ tickets sold (and a completely sold-out event!)  - 48 start-up competition applicants, with the top 6 start-ups pitching - 10 panels with insightful participants from business, policy, and science  - $100k fundraised from sponsor companies - 4 inspiring keynotes from Terrence Keeley, Stephane Hallegatte, Katie Rae & Eric Toone We can’t wait to see how this momentum continues to grow. 

As we get ready to kickoff this amazing weekend, a huge shoutout to our gold sponsors who helped to make this happen! The AES Corporation Chevron, X, the moonshot factory, TDK, TDK Ventures, VULCAN GREEN STEEL – Part of Jindal Steel Group #climateconference #hbs #climatesymposium2023 #climatechange

🌍🚀 Brace yourselves for the ultimate showdown at the Climate Symposium Pitch Competition! Prepare to be blown away by our lineup of trailblazing start-ups: Arbon, Crop Diagnostix, MacroCycle Technologies, Offstream, Oxylus Energy, and Solara. An incredible opportunity to delve into the future of climate innovation and hear from our esteemed judging panel featuring Azolla Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Clean Energy Ventures, The Engine, Greentown Labs, and RockCreek. Come join us to learn, vote for your favourite start-up, and get inspired!

Reaching net zero will require huge changes to high-emissions industries such as oil & gas, steel, cement, and chemicals. Join Leah Ellis, Fernanda Reda Fenga Viana Klamas, Peter Z., Akram Bencherif and Sadok Kechaou as they explore the operational and technological challenges to scale lower-emissions technologies, implement CCUS, and adapt systems built around GHG-intensive inputs while describing the financing solutions required. Buy your tickets to the Climate Symposium now! https://shorturl.at/rDJ09  Visit us https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w 

Facilitating the green transition will require a complete reworking of modern electrical infrastructure and coordination across generation, transmission, and storage. Power transmission operators face a variety of challenges as they attempt to expand capacity without disrupting communities and ecosystems, adopt new technologies safely and affordably, and maintain grid reliability amid increasing extreme weather events due to climate change. Join Alex Glenn, Anil Achyuta, Ravi Jain and Dustin Tingley as they focus on business, technology, and policy solutions to these challenges. Buy your tickets to the Climate Symposium now! https://shorturl.at/rDJ09  Visit us https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w 

The Climate Symposium at Harvard Business School on Nov. 19 is a deep dive into adopting climate solutions at scale—exploring not only existing climate solutions, but also the crucial aspects of capital and and policy required to accelerate their deployment. More than 400 people have already registered for this event hosted by Harvard Business School's Energy & Environment Club, Food & Agriculture Club, and Sustainability Club—grab your ticket for the Nov. 19 event: https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w

We are so excited to announce our fifth and final keynote speaker for the 2023 Climate Symposium. Ted Wiley -- Co-Founder, President, and COO at Form Energy ⚡ -- will share with us challenges and opportunities in "Developing & Scaling FOAK Technologies" Sunday afternoon. 📈 Excited for the star-studded cast of keynote speakers lined up? Great! So are we. Buy your tickets today here: https://lnkd.in/dr8VzF5w #sustainability #climatesymposium2023 #scaling #solutions #foak